Whose name goes first, the groom or the bride?

The groom’s name usually comes first when the two families are the ones inviting, but nothing obliges you. If the couple are inviting themselves the order is theirs, and plenty of people set both names at the same size.

Do I have to include the family names?

No. Family names appear when the families are the ones inviting, which is how most Egyptian weddings are worded. If the two of you are inviting people yourselves, your own names are enough. Change "Who is inviting" above and you will see both versions.

The Katb Kitab and the wedding are the same day — one invitation or two?

One invitation with two times, if the same people are invited to both. Two, if the signing is close family and the celebration is wider — so nobody is sent an invitation to something they are not invited to. The "Katb Kitab + Wedding" option above writes both on one invitation, with a place for each.

Should the invitation be in Arabic or English?

Whichever suits your guests. Most Egyptian weddings word it in Arabic, and some couples carry both versions when there are guests or relatives who read English. The generator produces both at once, so you can see them side by side and decide.

How is Ekleel wording different from a wedding invitation?

An Ekleel opens with a verse from the Bible or a line such as "بنعمة الرب يسوع المسيح", and the place is the church, with the reception afterwards at a second venue — so the invitation names both. The rest — who is inviting, the names, the time — reads the same.

Do you store what I type here?

No. Everything you type stays in your own browser. It is never sent to us or to anyone else. You can close the page and come back to find it as you left it, and clearing this site’s data in your browser removes it.

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Arabic wedding invitation wording generator

Choose how you want it to sound, type your names, and get finished wording in Arabic and English — Muslim, Christian, or with no religious opening at all. Copy it into any invitation, printed or digital. Nothing to sign up for.

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وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا — من سورة الروم ٢١

لحضور حفل الزفاف

وحضوركم شرف لنا

And among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may find tranquillity in them — from Ar-Rum 30:21

to celebrate their wedding

Your presence would honour us

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Wedding invitation wording — formal

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا — من سورة الروم ٢١

تتشرف عائلة محمود وعائلة السيد بدعوتكم

لحضور حفل الزفاف

عمر ونور

بـقاعة النيل — القاهرة

وحضوركم شرف لنا

And among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may find tranquillity in them — from Ar-Rum 30:21

The families of Mahmoud and El Sayed request the honour of your presence

to celebrate their wedding

Omar & Nour

at The Nile Hall, Cairo

Your presence would honour us

Katb Kitab invitation wording

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا — من سورة الروم ٢١

تتشرف عائلة محمود وعائلة السيد بدعوتكم

لحضور كتب الكتاب

عمر ونور

بـقاعة النيل — القاهرة

وحضوركم شرف لنا

And among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may find tranquillity in them — from Ar-Rum 30:21

The families of Mahmoud and El Sayed request the honour of your presence

to their Katb Kitab

Omar & Nour

at The Nile Hall, Cairo

Your presence would honour us

Katb Kitab and wedding on one invitation

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا — من سورة الروم ٢١

تتشرف عائلة محمود وعائلة السيد بدعوتكم

لحضور كتب الكتاب

عمر ونور

بـقاعة النيل — القاهرة

يليه حفل الزفاف بـفندق سميراميس

وحضوركم شرف لنا

And among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may find tranquillity in them — from Ar-Rum 30:21

The families of Mahmoud and El Sayed request the honour of your presence

to their Katb Kitab

Omar & Nour

at The Nile Hall, Cairo

followed by the wedding celebration at the Semiramis Hotel

Your presence would honour us

Ekleel invitation wording

فَالَّذِي جَمَعَهُ اللَّهُ لاَ يُفَرِّقُهُ إِنْسَانٌ — من متى ١٩: ٦

تتشرف عائلة حنا وعائلة فهيم بدعوتكم

لحضور مراسم الإكليل

مينا ومريم

بـكنيسة العذراء — القاهرة

وحضوركم يشرفنا ويسعدنا

What God has joined together, let no one separate — from Matthew 19:6

The families of Hanna and Fahim request the honour of your presence

to their wedding ceremony

Mina & Mariam

at the Church of the Virgin Mary, Cairo

Your presence would honour and gladden us

Ekleel and reception on one invitation

فَالَّذِي جَمَعَهُ اللَّهُ لاَ يُفَرِّقُهُ إِنْسَانٌ — من متى ١٩: ٦

تتشرف عائلة حنا وعائلة فهيم بدعوتكم

لحضور مراسم الإكليل

مينا ومريم

بـكنيسة العذراء — القاهرة

يليها حفل الاستقبال بـفندق سميراميس

وحضوركم يشرفنا ويسعدنا

What God has joined together, let no one separate — from Matthew 19:6

The families of Hanna and Fahim request the honour of your presence

to their wedding ceremony

Mina & Mariam

at the Church of the Virgin Mary, Cairo

followed by the reception at the Semiramis Hotel

Your presence would honour and gladden us

Wedding wording with no religious opening

بكل الحب

كريم وليلى يدعوانكم

لحضور حفل الزفاف

بـقاعة النيل — القاهرة

في انتظار مشاركتكم فرحتنا

With all our love

Karim and Layla invite you

to celebrate their wedding

at The Nile Hall, Cairo

We hope you will share our joy

Engagement invitation wording

بحمد الله وبركته

عمر ونور يدعوانكم

لحضور حفل الخطوبة

بـقاعة النيل — القاهرة

في انتظار مشاركتكم فرحتنا

By the grace of God

Omar and Nour invite you

to celebrate their engagement

at The Nile Hall, Cairo

We hope you will share our joy

Henna invitation wording

بحمد الله وبركته

عائلة محمود وعائلة السيد يدعونكم

لحضور حفل الحنة

عمر ونور

بـقاعة النيل — القاهرة

في انتظار مشاركتكم فرحتنا

By the grace of God

The Mahmoud and El Sayed families invite you

to their henna celebration

Omar & Nour

at The Nile Hall, Cairo

We hope you will share our joy

Common questions

Whose name goes first, the groom or the bride?: The groom’s name usually comes first when the two families are the ones inviting, but nothing obliges you. If the couple are inviting themselves the order is theirs, and plenty of people set both names at the same size.
Do I have to include the family names?: No. Family names appear when the families are the ones inviting, which is how most Egyptian weddings are worded. If the two of you are inviting people yourselves, your own names are enough. Change "Who is inviting" above and you will see both versions.
The Katb Kitab and the wedding are the same day — one invitation or two?: One invitation with two times, if the same people are invited to both. Two, if the signing is close family and the celebration is wider — so nobody is sent an invitation to something they are not invited to. The "Katb Kitab + Wedding" option above writes both on one invitation, with a place for each.
Should the invitation be in Arabic or English?: Whichever suits your guests. Most Egyptian weddings word it in Arabic, and some couples carry both versions when there are guests or relatives who read English. The generator produces both at once, so you can see them side by side and decide.
How is Ekleel wording different from a wedding invitation?: An Ekleel opens with a verse from the Bible or a line such as "بنعمة الرب يسوع المسيح", and the place is the church, with the reception afterwards at a second venue — so the invitation names both. The rest — who is inviting, the names, the time — reads the same.
Do you store what I type here?: No. Everything you type stays in your own browser. It is never sent to us or to anyone else. You can close the page and come back to find it as you left it, and clearing this site’s data in your browser removes it.